Talk:Prostate

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[edit] Original source

Original text taken from NIH Publication No. , a public domain resource which can be found at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/prospro/prospro.htm#prostate

[edit] BPH

BPH can be treated with medication or with surgery that removes the prostate. Actually you would find that this is the last resort, it is neither a common treatment, or one that is considered above minimally invasive procedures. Therefore it is of note that these procedures be mentioned to inform the public. There are a number which are widely carried out, TUNA and TUMP - all of which have greater success when a spanner catheter is used for post treatment. Although these use a number of company's products - because of IP and no other alternatives or generic brands available - they also deserve inclusion. Jmunroo (talk) 06:51, 24 April 2008 (UTC) I challange Ratel's claim that I have vandalised a page by mentioning procedures that are commonplace. Jmunroo (talk) 06:51, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

New comments go at the bottom, not top. In addition, the edits you are making to pages include removing key information in other editors' citations, and other key numerical data. This looks like vandalism. Example here ► RATEL ◄ 09:29, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Any good-faith effort to improve the encyclopedia, even if misguided or ill-considered, is not vandalism. Even harmful edits that are not explicitly made in bad faith are not considered vandalism. For example, adding a personal opinion to an article once is not vandalism — it's just not helpful, and should be removed or restated. Not all vandalism is obvious, nor are all massive or controversial changes vandalism. Careful attention needs to be given to whether changes made are beneficial, detrimental but well intended, or outright vandalism. Jmunroo (talk) 11:14, 24 April 2008 (UTC) Think the reference data must have been lost on two of the refs - they were my refs anyway. I should add back in.

[edit] link between prostate and g-spot?

i'm wondering.. would it be tasteful to have a part about the link between the prostate and the female g-spot when it comes to sexual pleasure?.. --zen

There's no problem with adding that information. Ground 02:35, 3 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Do you have any source for this information? We should know who has compared the prostate to the G-spot, and hopefully get an external link to the source. I find the last sentence about pegging un-ecyclopedic and unessecary. You've already said that stimulation of the prostate can be pleasurable, why mention one specific method of stimulation by name? Skylark 16:43, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] post hoc ergo propter hoc

Prostate cancer as the major reason for death? Are you kidding me? PC may be present in quite a lot of dead men, but not the reason. "You may die WITH but not BECAUSE of!"

Is this last comment from someone in denial?

[edit] prostate in different mammalian species

Article says that the prostate "differs considerably" between various mammalian species. What is the source for that? It would be good to have some discussion of the differences. Also which species of mammal do not have prostates? This source (article from Palm Beach Post) claims that the kangaroo has a prostate but the platypus does not. Is it true that all theria have prostates while all prototheria do not? --Mathew5000 21:47, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] pH of prostrate fluid

Several other sites say that the prostrate secretion is acidic, balancing the alkaline secretion of the seminal fluid. The article says "slightly basic." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Safelton (talk • contribs) 05:31, 11 March 2007.

I think there is a pH range. I believe that it can be about pH 6.5 which is more alkaline compared to the vagina. I also read somewhere else that the secretions can neutralize the vagina to 7-7.4 which is the best pH for sperm to "swim" in.


What is the source for the following sentence: However, masturbating 5 times a week will induce immediate and detrimental psychological effects. And what is the evidence it is true? It sounds like either a joke or an extract from a tract on moral behavior circa 1920.

[edit] Prostate Cancer

I've just reinstated the section about masturbation decreasing risk of prostate cancer. This is a properly attributed to a reliable source (BBC News web site) and I have also read about the research in New Scientist and other sources. Could whoever removed it explain why this was done? You might be shy about certain topics but this seems to be a real fact backed up by verifiable research so I see no reason why it shouldn't be included as an informative addition to this article. Paulfp 08:39, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Masturbation is said to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Would it be more accurate to say that ejaculation reduces the risk? In particular, intercourse (which leads to ejaculation) in a monogamous, STD-free relationship. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.255.245.172 (talk) 03:07, August 23, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Prostate Enlargement and Relevant Treatments

There doesn't seem to be an entry for information on this topic. Janice Vian, Ph.D. 16:39, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anal stimulation how-to guide

The whole section needs to be trimmed to something simply mentioning sexual pleasure derived from stimulation of the prostate. As the section currently reads, it is most certainly inappropriate for an encyclopedia article. "Insert well-lubricated finger or small dildo"? Whoever wrote that, are you nuts? Wikipedia is not sexual technique guidebook. The clitoris article, to the best of my knowledge, does not include a step-by-step guide to cunnilingus, either. Unigolyn 10:19, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Well it should mention about anal stimulation giving sexual pleasure to the prostate, but the step by step guide doesn't belong here, it would belong on the anal stimulation page. So maybe under the section there should be a "see also anal stimulation" wiki link JayKeaton 08:53, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Function after Prostate removal

There was an episode of the t.v. show King of Queens recently that stated that Doug's boss had his prostate removed due to cancer and because of that he had to urinate every 10 minutes and/or had urinary control issues. After having read what has been posted here I find it highly unlikely that this is a realistic depiction. When I was watching it I just assumed that maybe one of the writers on the show had some real life experience where this actually happened. Anyways I was wonder if that would really happen or if it wouldn't?

barouqeswinger. 18 August 2007.


[edit] Female Prostate Update

First let me apologies for those errors’ updates earlier this evening, I’ve not done this before and did not realize there was a “sand box” option. Sounds stupid I know but occasionally I revert back to my blond childhood and am reminded not only how wonderful it was for my hair to get darker with age but how pleasant it is that such moments have become fewer as well.

Second I have made updates to this article in regards to the female prostate and have provided documentation for all of them save one which as a female I fell uniquely qualified to make without but have left the request/option for documentation on it anyway.

So please read and let me know what you think.

Miss Tanit 9 June 2008